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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
7
Peter Nissen known as Bowser described his perilous ride through the Niagara whirlpools. He recalled a ruthless sprint with waves engulfing the craft and his hat wash away, stating the experience was far rougher than expected and he would not attempt the trip again.
Henry W. Smith, builder of the Liberal Church in Greenwich Mass, has closed the church after conflict with Dr. George A. Fuller and his wife, the organist. Smith says he funded two thirds of past services and will give the church to a new society after his death, while the congregation remains mixed among denominations.
A Thursday charity concert at Phenix Hall Washington and Kneeland streets features Peter Noonan Belle Verne Eahelan Biste Phylis Boland Ernest Dodd Carlo Carolotto Max Ritter and Courtney with nario St. presiding at the piano and Noonan directing the event to aid an invalid and family.
An unreadable OCR fragment references Winthrop and a meeting context. The text appears garbled with partial phrases about agitation and a board or venue, but no clear action, date, or participants emerge from the readable portions.
Amid stormy winds the Norseman reaches the Hoosac area while a Hamburg America liner near 10 282 tons gross is mentioned with port activity. Flags fly at half mast for a mariner’s death as tugboats and the Harbor View area observe the scene. The report covers provisions valued at about 180 million dollars and reference to oil trade and dock labor. Several vessels including the Susie Hooper Georges and Hyades are noted along with planned sailings to Rotterdam and Newport News. Shipbuilders in Bath Me and Boston firms prepare new schooners and five masted ships, with hulls completed or underway and schedules for East Boston, Rockland, and Hallowell ports. The Landsman closes the page.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a vessel at Nanaubinry with towing operations and paneeles in a port area. Readable elements show shipping activity and a note on cargo handling or docking procedures.
The readable text is too fragmentary to identify any person, organization, location, date, or event to summarize in a newspaper style.
George W. Wing of Zanesville Ohio demonstrated rope work on St. Andrew's Catholic Church in New York City by lowering a weathered cross and installing a new gilded cross atop the tower. A crowd watched as he climbed the spire using lassos and a boatswain's chair to complete the ascent and final placement.
A fragmentary list shows place names from Witchburs to Chicago and western points, dated times 6.45 AM and 9.30 AM. It references local express service with daily except Sundays and travel between northern cities and western hubs.
The notice lists numerous rail schedules for the Southern Division from Concord and other hubs to destinations including Henniker Weare Tilton Laconia Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Junction St Johnsbury Montpelier Burlington Montreal and Chicago. It details departure times in morning and afternoon, Sunday variations, and notes on limited service to Newport and Warren, with end notes identifying J. J. Flanders as General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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